Timing

Thanks for posting the thread, Brian. I had the boat out today and all in all I don't think I can complain too much. Idle was very low when i put the boat in gear cold or after it had sat for any extended length of time, but after I went for a ride to warm up and then came back down, she idled at 600. After a while, it might settle down to 550 which is a little low, but it wasn't a problem. Holeshot was fine and running at speed were great.

So, at this point I'm just not sure what to do next, if anything. All told she runs pretty good, yet I still know in the back of my head that if I pull the wire off #5 and #8 nothing happens which bugs me. I've changed out plugs, wires, cap, condensor with no luck. Since she's running pretty good, I'm tempted to let it be and just enjoy the rest of the summer.

89Martinique wrote: If you do go way past it should start to sound like a diesel. My friend 07 f-150 with 5.4l triton is a great example. Once its warmed up, about half the time it starts it runs like a diesel for about 2~3 seconds. Sounds just like the 6L powerjoke haha. Never heard any motor do it other than his...

The good old cam-phased 3 valve triton-stroke. Mine did the same, and died shortly after. Now i have a 6L that makes that noise and it is supposed to.

I just can’t believe Pete says something is worth buying at Harbor Freight. Before you know it he’ll be shopping at Autozone and Home Depot.

And to think it was just two short days ago he was giving me a hard time about HF.......